19-02-14,15 Friday to Marathon Key

Happy Valentines Day!

I spent most of the day calling around, looking for dockage on/near Islamorada. (My girlfriend from Michigan State & her husband are spending the long weekend at a resort there). I called over 25 places!   Ok, .... I'm getting nervous.  Most of the marinas were already full -- people come down in December, and stay for 4-5 months.  Other marinas had had hurricane damage.  A few never called me back.  So, .....   Let's go to lunch!
Thank you, Holly Cope, for the recommendation for the best grilled Grouper sandwich I had ever tasted!

So, now, back to finding a place to spend the weekend -->  I went on a FB page that is for ICW Cruisers.  People responded with sympathy, many recommendations (of places I had already called), and other suggestions.  We ended up reserving a slip at a marina on Marathon Key (an island farther south/west & a 50 minute drive to Islamorada).  Once at the marina, we can put our name in for a mooring ball out in a protected harbor.  However, as of today, there are 37 names in front of us --- ugh!

So, now it's Friday, and we're off ! Again!

Leaving the Pilot House Restaurant and Marina (restaurant's Happy Hour was better than the marina) on Key Largo to go explore Marathon Key!
Beautiful weather, sunshine, smooth water, light breeze. 

Unfortunately, I woke up with a summer head-cold😛  But it was a fabulous trip!
Happy Captain
  Friendly dolphins!
 
 

A Beautiful and relaxed Marina,
   with a nice restaurant with amazing views of the sunset! 

Good night, Marathon Key!   I hope I feel better tomorrow!

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